Checklist This checklist below is suggestive and not necessarily exhaustive. You best know your needs.

You are expected to edit and personalize this list to suit your requirements. Luggage In ormation If you are coming from outside the US, you are allowed to check in only 2 pieces of luggage of specified weight and dimensions. Please check with your airline for specific details about baggage. Some Airlines give special student concessions and allow an e tra !heck"In bag. Please in#uire about this offer. $his will help you a lot. Also be sure you have the address of your temporary accommodation on either side of your bags. Clothing $he dress code on campus is pretty informal and a $"shirt worn on %eans is almost a universal dress code for both, guys and girls. &ormal dressing is mandatory occasionally. 'ou may of course, want to bring along some traditional clothes (kurta"py%ama, sarees and other fancy stuff) with you. *e have a lot of traditional festivals at ISA where you could flaunt your desi attire. (!heck our photogallery+) *e would also recommend that you get a pair of good leather shoes, as they are fairly e pensive here. In general the following list should suffice, - . " / pairs of %eans - 01 " 02 $"shirts - 2 " 2 pairs of formal trousers3shirts - 4 " . informal shirts (5alf Sleeve for Spring3Summer) - $raditional wear like kurta"py%ama 3 sherwani 3 sarees 3 salwar kamee6, etc. - 0 formal suit 7 matching ties ('ou will need it to attend career fairs3interviews3conferences) - At least 0. " 21 pairs of innergarments ('ou do your laundry once in 2 weeks+) - At least 0. pairs of socks (preferably cotton) - 01 handkerchiefs - 0 " 2 pairs of casual3sports shoes, 0 pair leather shoes - 0 or 2 pairs of leather chappals3sandals for girls - 0 pair of slippers, 0 pair of floaters - 2 large towels (preferably cotton ones. $urkey towels may not dry in the winter) , 2"2 napkins - 0 pair woolen gloves and a monkey cap - A good %acket (preferably leather) and a windcheater3Umbrella (5ighly recommended) - 2 8 2 Shorts3!argos - Swimming trunk3 Swimsuit

!ood "tu 9o not stuff your bags with too much food. :ust bring in small #uantities of each of the following, and only if you think they are necessary. $hey are available at Indian Stores in the neighboring cities. ;ake sure all food stuff is very well packed3sealed. - ;asalas " !hole, pulav3biryani, Pav bha%i, chicken, sambhar, garam masala, chat etc. - Pickles you like (<et them packed properly, sealed air tight) - $ea Powder 3 !offee Powder 3 =oost 3 =ournvita etc. - 5aldi, dhania, chili powder, >aai (;ustard Seeds), 5ing (Asafoetida), !innamon Sticks ($u%39alchini), ?avang (!loves) - @ptional spices, $e% patta (=ay leaves), Alaichi (!ardamom), ;ethi seeds (&enugreek), Besar (Saffron), <ud (:aggery) - Papad, khakra, dry snacks - Small #uantites of 9al ($oor dal and chana dal) - <ehun atta, maida and besan are optional - >eady to eat packets for initial few days. #lease $ote% &eera is no longer permitted into the '". #lease do not bring &eera as it will be con iscated at the '" airports. () $)T bring the ollowing% 0. >ice, not e pensive at all 2. >aw $amarind (It is a fruit and will be sei6ed at customs) 2. Any form of raw fruits or vegetables or plants Personal Items <et the following for your first few days (or weeks), you can buy them here later. - $oothbrushes, 2 toothpaste tubes, 2 tongue cleaners. - Shaving kit - 5air comb3brush3hair oil - Soap3Shampoo3Perfumes39eodorants - Aar buds - Cail cutter, small scissors - !old cream (essential in winter) - Soap case, glass - Ceedle3thread - *rist watches - !aps3hats - Sun glasses

>emember, put all sharp items like nail cutter, shaving stuff, scissors, etc. in your check" in bags and not carry on cabin bag. Anything potentially sharp found in the cabin bag will be confiscated and not returned.

I& '@U *AA> SPA!$A!?AS @> !@C$A!$ ?ACSAS <A$ A$?AAS$ 2 PAI>S. $5A' A>A 5@>>I=?' ADPACSIEA 5A>A. !ooking Accessories If you have already decided on your roomies, then you guys can discuss and distribute the cooking accessories that you want to bring. $he following accessories will do, - 0 Pressure cooker, preferably a . litre one. - Spare accessories for the cooker (safety valves, gasket, whistle, etc ) - 0 or 2 non"stick frying pans - 0 big non"stick cooking pot (big enough for 4 people) - 9eep frying pan (kadai, preferably non " stick) - ;ake sure that the pans and cooking pots that you bring are with flat base as the cooking is done on flat electric coils here. - *ooden ladles for your non"stick ware. 9o not use metal spoons3spatulas on non"stick pans, you will ruin them. - A sharp knife, butter knife, cutting board, potato peeler (;ake sure you put these in your check"in luggage and C@$ carry on luggage) - Spoons, spatula, fork - A pair of kitchen tongs, shredder - 2 plates, glass, $ea !up *ooks !heck the te t books that you will need here. <ive highest priority for books as book are very very e pensive here. !ontact you department seniors for re#uired te tbooks. "tationary <et the following for your first few weeks, - At least 2 big notebooks3notepads, blank or ruled sheets of paper - Some pens, pencils, erasers, scales, stapler, staples, markers, cello tape, cutter, scissors, post its, etc. - 9o not bring files3binders as the punch system here is three holed, not two. >ather bring harmonium or sleeve like folders. ;edical Bit

- If you take any prescription drugs regularly, get enough to last one year without e piring. 'ou will visit India earliest after a year and medicines are very e pensive here. - Some pain killers - $ablets like !rocin, !oldarin, !yclopam, 9igene, 9yrad"; etc. - Sprain bandage, band"aid, 9ettol3Savlon, cotton, soframycin, white self"adhesive bandage, gau6e pads, etc. - !ough syrup (optional) - Eicks 3 Amrutan%an 3 Fandu =alm etc. - Aye 9rops

9@ C@$ bring too many medicines as you will not use them, and they e pire

+lectrical,+lectronic items - 'ou might want to bring a ipod3walk man3disc man. (Adapter will not work) - 9@ C@$ bring any electrical appliances. 'ou cannot use them here as the line voltage here is 001E as compared to 221E in India. - In any case, if you need to get any electrical stuff, make sure you get a 001E to 221" 221E converter so that you can use them here.

-iscellaneous - Alarm !lock (>ecommended) - 5eadphones with mic (5ighly recommended) - 2 " 2 bedsheets and pillow covers )ptional "tu - !ricket accessories 3 other sporting goods - Playing cards or other games - &lag of India - *all clock, camera - ;P2 !9s. Avoid getting software !9s as they can create a problem at the customs. - ;ovie 9E9s, - =lank !9s39E9s 3 Fip 9isks

Check list or Carry on luggage - Passport, I"21 and Admission letter - At least two sets of clothing ($his is in case, the check"in luggage gets delayed)

- $elephone 3 Address book - 9ollar !oins, notes to make calls or purchase at airport - !hange like dollars, #uarters in order to make calls, purchase trolley or foodstuffs at airport, wherein credit cards are not accepted - 9ollars in !ash 3 $ravelers checks3 99s - ;edication for air sickness if you need it - $oothbrush3tooth paste3soap3comb etc - *alkman 3 9iscman - Covels 3 reading material - =ottle of water - :acket (Airports and aircraft will be cold)